River Valley Aquascapes

04/27/2026

Start the waterfalls, because spring is here! This RVA Pondless Deluxe was built last year and requires no draining or major rinsing. Maintenance on these features is easy; just periodically groom it by picking leaves and debris from the basin.

03/25/2026

A walk through The Waterfall Guy’s Navato pond rebuild where I built a 30-foot stream with five waterfalls - all out of hand-stacked rocks. While the physical work was heavy, the opportunity to meet the project’s challenges was a valuable one and I was able to build my largest falls to date. How about that flow!?

-Morgan

02/02/2026

There ain’t nothin’ like when the AQUASCAPERS gather!

Some of the best water feature designers in the world came together for the 25th annual Aquascapes Winter Retreat in Puerto Rico this past week for inspiration and collaboration. And let me tell ya, you’re going to like what we’ve got in store for your backyard…

-Morgan

12/06/2025

No water feature is complete without its plantings. Check out this pondless, built and planted by RVA.

11/26/2025

Behold! Here are some state-of-the-art pondless waterfalls created by Aquascapes Artist of the Year Jaak Harju and Atlantis Water Gardens. Don’t miss the pondless at 6:02 if you want to see the type of engineering that makes these miracle builds possible in ANY yard.

Also, I’ll be mixing it up with builders like Jaak once again at this year’s Aquascapes Winter retreat in Puerto Rico, where we’ll be studying the rock patterns and ecology of riverine systems.
-Morgan

We ALWAYS hear the question "How much does this cost?" Today, we are looking at Pondless Waterfalls within the price range of 50k - 100k that are perfect for...

11/11/2025

When the Minnesota land starts to freeze, RVA turns its intentions towards indoor design. Several mirror placements can make an RVA green space visible from every angle, maximizing its visual benefits to your everyday health and lifestyle. See here how I transformed my unfinished basement into a lush, more naturally filtered fitness room. Or as I know it, The Nature Dojo.

11/10/2025

Shall we call these posts “Miraculous Makeover Mondays”?

Enjoy some shots from last year’s pool-to-pond conversation where I brought in the expertise of David Austin of Waterpaw from Duluth.

11/07/2025

We all deserve a spectacular view. Call RVA to create yours.

11/03/2025

Add lighting to your RVA water feature and enjoy the after-hour magic

10/30/2025

The RVA scene during and after a 25-foot pondless rebuild.